Being a New Yorker it's usually nice to come to LA and the much more congenial restaurant scene. Unfortunately, Fraiche and especially the arrogant and untrained hostess, have transplanted the worst of New York and forgot to keep the best of what made New York scenes what they are. Called fifteen minutes before our 8:15 reservation to say we'd be ten minutes late because of traffic - showed up at 8:25 and was told they gave our table away since we were so inexcusably tardy - this was Fraiche, after all, she reminded me. Sadly, since I worked my way through school I was proficient enough to spot that none of the two tops were even beginning their meal - and they had several open that they claimed were full. After sitting at a table squeezed against the hostess stand and the doorline to get into this place I realized I was a fool for even spending a dollar on the establishment. I am under no illusions, I won't take this restaurant down with my review - the hostess will lose the good clientale over time to the competitive Culver City scene - and I'll be spending my generous expense account replete with enough high profile guests attached to it that someone else will profit. That is satisfying enough. Had a very good dinner at Wilson's, after deciding life was too short for rude and arrogant people. And if they're really that good they should open a place in New York and then we'll see if they're actually professionals. Please don't import your hostess though - in New York the consequences for being retarded are rather severe.
Pros: Hot Spot
Cons: Extremely Haughty and Rude
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